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Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 125 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring in 2011. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    2011125452,870
    2010134400,358
    2009110362,675
    200898349,203
    2007130457,649
    Record Year2010 (134)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 61 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 19.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Houghton Le Spring occurred in 2011 when a total of 61 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Houghton Le SpringUK
    201161224,135
    201051196,609
    % change19.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (61)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 31.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Houghton Le SpringUK
    201129109,623
    20102295,117
    % change31.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20118912
    New companies in 2010895
    % change0.0%0.0%140.0%
    Record Year2006 (12)2007 (13)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring in 2011. This total is 15.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    201185314,523
    2010100342,232
    2009130533,773
    200857237,901
    200760220,295
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Houghton Le Spring occurred in 2011 when a total of 48 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Houghton Le SpringUK
    201148152,213
    201047164,601
    % change2.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (48)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 62.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Houghton Le SpringUK
    20112679,983
    20101676,896
    % change62.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (26) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20117136
    Closed companies in 2010547
    % change40.0%225.0%-14%
    Record Year2011 (7)2011 (13)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 40 companies were added to the company register for Houghton Le Spring in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 6 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Houghton Le Spring company register grew by 70 companies.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    201140138,347
    20103458,126
    2009-20-171,098
    200841111,302
    200770237,354
    Record Year2007 (70)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Houghton Le Spring increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Houghton Le SpringUK
    20111371,922
    2010432,008
    Record Year2006 (36)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Houghton Le SpringUK
    2011329,640
    2010618,221
    Record Year 2002 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111-46
    Net growth in 201035-2
    Record Year2004 (11)2002 (8)2005 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Houghton Le Spring was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHoughton Le Spring
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Houghton Le Spring
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Houghton Le Spring
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.0%-14.9%113.0%
    Record Year1983 (0.1%)1970 (0.2%)1976 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Houghton Le Spring in 2011 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARDS1.40%CONSULTING5.07%
    LANE1.40%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PARK1.40%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MEDIA1.40%PROPERTY2.37%
    NORTH1.05%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTING1.05%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES1.05%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    C1.05%ENGINEERING1.78%
    -1.05%BUSINESS1.78%
    CREATIVE1.05%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CITY1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FLOORING1.05%MEDIA1.71%
    NE0.70%LONDON1.63%
    EAST)0.70%J1.51%
    L0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    AA0.70%GLOBAL1.46%
    J.0.70%IT1.41%
    SHUTTERS0.70%CARE1.39%
    )0.70%PROPERTIES1.29%
    J0.70%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%M1.27%
    NEW0.70%BUILDING1.26%
    CARE0.70%ENERGY1.25%
    SPORTS0.70%S1.20%
    BRENNAN0.70%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1457,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified932,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management817,765
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    62012 - Business and domestic software development43,714
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,662
    71129 - Other engineering activities31,823
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    8042 - Adult and other education32,253
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate24,082
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28,671
    6523 - Other financial intermediation21,891
    5050 - Retail sale of automotive fuel255
    99999 - Dormant Company221,846

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832079 RED MOUNTAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07839361 MAINTAIN - SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07846931 TOMANNA LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07848398 GO SWIM ACADEMY LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07861512 J & N STEELCRAFT NE LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07862625 VILLOSAIL MEDIA LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864078 C3 CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07834778 CHROMARK LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07861415 TITAN HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 25 Nov 2011

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